1950s Maps of Rawlins, Wyoming

Explore 4 historic maps of Rawlins from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Rawlins's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Rawlins's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Rawlins, WY maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Rawlins, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rawlins, 1955 Print
    1953 Rawlins
    1955 Print · USGS
    Rawlins is shown as a critical transportation and institutional hub in the 1950s, defined by the meeting of rail and road. Researchers can trace the layout of the State Penitentiary and the grounds of the Rawlins Airport or Rawlins Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Rawlins, 1968 Print
    1954 Map of Rawlins, 1968 Print
    1954 Rawlins
    1968 Print · USGS
    The high plains and mountain ranges of southern Wyoming are shown here in the mid-1950s as the Union Pacific railroad and early highways fueled local industry. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and outposts like the Overland Stage Station, the Utah Oil Refining Station, and the Hadsell Winter Headquarters.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Rawlins Peak, 1959 Print
    1956 Map of Rawlins Peak, 1959 Print
    1956 Rawlins Peak
    1959 Print · USGS
    Carbon County ranching and transit corridors are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing the intersection of high-desert life and major western arteries. Genealogists and historians can trace family operations at Mahoney Ranch or follow the path of the original Lincoln Highway and Union Pacific railroad.

  4. 1958 Map of Rawlins
    1958 Map of Rawlins
    1958 Rawlins
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Wyoming at the mid-century shows a landscape defined by the Union Pacific Railroad and the high basins of the Continental Divide. Researchers can trace old transportation routes near Fort Fred Steele or explore the mining history around Hanna and Medicine Bow.
    2 unique versions available

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